North American Classic Climbs
High on Boulder
(Wyoming)
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North American Classic Climbs |
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High on Boulder (Wyoming) |
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The route from the parking lot marked as a red line. Only the first two pitches are visible from here. The blue dashes indicate a difficult variation (not formed on this date) called "The Pillar of Pain", WI6. |
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Leading pitch 1, a pillar about 50' high. |
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Following pitch 1 |
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On the crux headwall of pitch 2. The unusual color of the ice is due to its exceptional clarity - like an ice cube, almost devoid of color. |
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Leading the third pitch, depending on how you count. Between the top of pitch 2 and the bottom of pitch 4 are several small rolling steps like this one, comprising several hundred meters. |
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Starting up pitch 4. If you came for thick ice, you've found it. |
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Higher, pitch 4. |
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Nearing the top of pitch 4, with pitch 5 looming above. |
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Starting pitch 5, the last and best. |
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Leading pitch 5. |
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More of same. |
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The top of pitch 5. |
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Climbing a variation on pitch 5, dubbed "The Kickstand." It is the obvious narrow pillar on the left in the previous photos. |
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Nearing the top of The Kickstand variation. The route receives some sun in late afternoon. |
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Looking across the South Fork Valley at the sunny side from the climb. |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Michael Anderson, Janelle Jakulewicz, Marc Springer, Matt Tuttle
